The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS CITY ELECTION.
THE CASE SUMMED UP.

Philadelphia Press: The law abiding element
in Indianapolis is engaged in a tussle with the
Democratic gang for the control of the munich
pal government of that city. There two rea-
sons why this combination wishes to carry the
election which occurs next Tuesday. One is to
give tie liquor interest a new and stronger hold
and the other Is to obtain an apparent indorse-
ment from the people which will check the
criminal prosecution of mem bers of the gang for
forgery on the tally sheets. The saloons have
raised large fund to aic the Democratic candi-
dates, and the Democratic party throughout
Indiana mas been appealed TO, through circular
signed by Senator Voorhees,. to contribute, on
the ground that victory in Indianapolis next
week is necessary to success in the State next
year. Fortunately, the respectable element
appears to be thoroughly aroused to the impor-
lance OF the election, and without distinction of
party is supporting the Repu blican ticket, and
the Democratic tally-sheet forgers, under the
lead of the notorious saloon keeper, Sim Gov,
will doubtless be taught lesson they will re-
member for some time
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONTEST.
Charlottesville Journal: There has never been
city election which elected so much interest in
the rural districts as the one now pending in
Indianapolis direct issue is made between
the aw-abiding and orderly people on the one
side. and the saloons and the hummer element
the other The saloons are trying to elect
Mayor pledged to not enforce the law against
them. while the other side trying 70 elect a
Mayor who will see that the laws are faithfully
executed. Verify. this is strange state of af-
fairs and one that could hardly be expected to
occur in any civilized country. The simple fact
that such issue raised is startling enough
and shows either tremendous amount of impu-
dence on the part of the saloon keeper. or else
fearful amount of generalization and lawless-
ness in the city of Indianapolis. The result next
Tuesday will determine which.
NOT FOUNDED ON PARTY ISSUES.
Lafayette Courier: The ministers of the
leading Indianapolis churches are taking an ac-
tive interest IN the pending city election there
and while general principles and ordinary
occasions the mixing OF politics and religion is
not always common dable nor conducive of good
results, in this instance the action of the
preachers Is appropriate and timely. The con-
test at indianapolis is not. altogether founded
clements are organized under the names of
Democrats and Republicans, the real issue is
whether the city shall be governed by law-abid-
ING and Law enforcing officials. or whether it
shall fall into the grasp of irresponsible and
reckless box suffers and treasury plumber
AN IMPORTANT ELECTION.
Anderson Herald The Indianapolis city cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 18th inst. 1t
Is a very important event not TO indianapolis
alone, but to the entire State well. The con-
test is between law and order as upheld by tie
Republican party on one side and Sim Coy and
his gang the other. In a contest OF this
nature it should take the intelligent voter
long to make up his mind as which side is en-
titled TO his support. and the probabilities are
that when the ballots are counted out the little
boss of the Marion county Democracy Will real
ize the fact that the people of the capital city
have enough of him and his methods.
THE RIGHT KIND OF A CITY GOVERNMENT.
Indianapolis Independents The Indep endent
would like to the city government for
in tho hands of honorable and thrifty business
men; men who cant be bribed and know. ut
least, how to manage their own business suc-
cessfully. No hummer impecunious dead
beat should be placed in position transact
business for large city, and If men Of that Kind